Jake.

　Julius looked divine, but His Highness Jake was annoyed.

''Stop your hand from roasting the meat!

　Julius continues to roast the meat, even though His Highness Jake has shown up.

　But he yells back with a serious look on his face.

'Fool!　There's no way I'm going to stop you now. Wait a minute. Burn this and then I'll listen to you. Look, it's all about timing.

　Julius turned his serious face to the spit roast.

　It was more serious and focused than the look he gave Jake.

　He couldn't allow that to happen.

　Jake approached Julius and slapped the spit roast on the net with his hand.

'Don't ignore me!　You're a failure!

　As the still uncooked meat fell onto the grass, Julius quickly went to pick it up.

　Then he picked up the skewer and brushed the dirt off with his hands, rinsed it with water, and began to grill it again.

'Hey!'

　When Jake was about to complain again, the Jirks gathered around.

　Julius wasn't angry as he looked at them.

'Jake, this meat is the chicken margaret I've been raising,'

What about it?

I took care of it. I killed it so we could eat it today.

　When Marie hears this, she puts the skewer she was eating on her plate, "Julius, don't talk about how hard it is to eat.

　I mean, did you name the chicken you were raising?

　Is this guy okay?

　I have a problem with princes raising chickens, but you can't name them.

　--They get attached to it.

Yeah, so what.

　His Highness Jake must have felt a little bad, but he didn't lose his strong stance because it wouldn't look good if he pulled back.

'No, I don't mean to be angry with you. But I want you to take care of your food. That's all.

　When His Highness Jake heard this, he snickered.

'That's a typical line for a fallen you. 'I know you only killed for your own food. What are you preaching to me about?　Well, okay. Hey, Baltophalt.

　His Highness Jake approaches as he suddenly turns his gaze on me.

'I've seen him in the audience room a few times, but he always has a dull look on his face.

It's good to see you looking so well.

　It's certainly not as dull as you.

　I get the impression that Jake is a foul-mouthed child.

'Kneel before me. Then I'll make you my man from now on.

　Is this guy stupid?　It's still Roland's kid. We have to destroy it. Just as I was thinking this, Erica stepped in front of me.

'Jake, it's rude to ask the Marquis to kneel down.

　I'm impressed with Erica for sticking up for me.

　There was still some dependable royalty left here.

　Lady Milene's blood and my niece's spirit are still alive and well.

　The kingdom is alive and well!

　Jake tried to raise his hand to Erica.

'Don't stand before me, you coward who did nothing in the royal palace!

Huh!

　When Erica closed her eyes, I was slamming my fist into His Highness Jake - Jake's face.

'I'm going to kill you, you little shit!'

　Then Oskar, who had been glaring at Greg and the others, comes flying in.

'Your Highness!　Marquis, do you understand what you have done!

Are you the idiot?　This little shit told me to get on my knees. Who the hell do you think you are? I mean, I can't forgive you for trying to mess with Erica. I'm going to turn you to ashes right here!

　Zilk had drawn his pistol in disgust.

'Totally, it's hard to have a radical parental figure. Your Highness Jake, and Oskar - don't worry. I'll finish you off with one shot.

　Brad makes flames appear in both hands.

'You don't have that attitude towards upperclassmen, do you?

　Chris and Greg were showing off their muscles.

'It was His Highness Jake who was rude to me first.

'Oh. You're going to ignore that and only cover for His Highness Jake?

　Oskar stands up and takes off his jacket and shirt to show his muscles against the two men.

'Huh, His Highness Jake has always had this temperament. If he could be cured, he would have been cured long ago!　This is a personality of His Highness that can no longer be cured!

　Are Jake's milk brothers a bit of a poor guy?

　Jake stands up, holding his cheek.

"Now back off, Oskar. I will personally defeat this miscreant.

　Jake was about to throw the gloves to me.

　Marie screams.

'Hey!　What are you trying to do!

　Holding her head in her hands, Marie must be remembering her freshman year.

　She's rejecting the idea as if it were her own.

　I looked at Jake and snickered at him.

'Looks like your brothers all want to lose to me,'

　Julius is alone, saying something like, "Baldfart, you don't have to quote me there," but I ignore him.

　Then a woman interrupts us.

　The girl walked through the courtyard and stood in front of Jake with her arms outstretched.

'Please stop already!'

　I couldn't even speak when I saw that woman - or Arle-chan.

　She's already a woman herself in the back.

　Jake yells for Arle to step back.

'Do you understand what it means to stand in front of me?　Move, woman!

I'm not retreating!　It's wrong to act like that and act arrogantly because of your status. Wow, I can't speak for others either, but I don't think that's the way it should be.

　When I was silent, Marie didn't seem to know what to say either.

　Jake and Arlechan glared at each other, and then Jake pulled back.

'--I'm pulling today. Woman, what's your name?

Uh, yeah-- they call me Arle.

'You've been summoned?　You're a funny guy. But you're an interesting woman. I'll give you the courage to stand before me.

　Oskar follows behind Jake.

'Your Highness, I knew it was that way.

What are you talking about?

No, the girl who was just here.

'You stood tall before me here. I don't hate strong-minded women. I mean, do you really respect me?

'Of course!　His Highness Jake is a noble, majestic, selfish and wonderful Highness!

Yeah? --Hmm?

　The two men leave, rambling.

　From the way Jake talks, this is not just a little, but pretty bad, isn't it?

　It's as if he's the kind of attacker who likes the protagonist of a damsel-in-distress game - like.

No way.

　As I say that, Ahle-chan turns around and bows to me.

''Senpai, I did something unnecessary. I'm sorry.

No, no. Yeah. I mean, more importantly, you know, are you okay?

　I don't even know how to treat you!

'Yes. And besides, it's an atonement for my sins.

Atonement?

'I was about to give my seniors a lot of trouble before,'

　I don't know what you're talking about, but what does this mean?

　When Arle left, Marie was shaking as she left.

　Kyle and Kara are waiting for Julius to cook the meat.

　I look at Zilk and the others.

'Were you guys really going to kill those guys?'

No way. I was just trying to scare you. I was trying to emulate you.

I'm not going to pull out a gun and threaten you.

It's a funny joke.

　Zirk is laughing at me, but I'm not convinced.

　Then Brad looks at Julius' net.

'Let's get the tea party back on track, shall we? Okay, I'll help you this time. Let's do this.

　He wanted to help Julius, and put the skewers with the sauce on the net.

　Then Julius's eyes widened.

''You!　What the hell do you think you're doing?!

'What?　Eh!

　He grabbed up Brad's confused chest and Julius's forehead was covered in veins.

　He's pretty pissed off.

"That's where the salt is!　Putting a skewer with sauce on it, you want war!

'Hey!　It's just a net!

You're kidding me!　What's your attitude after all the territorial disputes you've caused!

　I look at Julius, who is more furious than before, and I think.

　'You,' he thought, 'are you more important than Jake making fun of you, the place where you cook your meat?

'I'm sorry,'

　Brad turned white and apologized, but Julius didn't stop.

'There would be no war if it was only an apology!

　Marie goes to stop Julius.

'Julius, Brad is going to die!

　Zilk, Greg, and even Chris stop Julius.

'Your Highness, that's enough!'

Don't get mad at me.

"His Highness is too attached to the spit-roast!

　I thought as I looked at Marie and the others who seemed to be enjoying themselves.

　'I'll talk to Marie about His Highness Jake later,' he said.

'Let go!　I'm going to cook meat!

　Julius' voice echoed through the courtyard.

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Shit. This isn't good.

　The tea party was over and Marie was in a hurry to clean up.

　Rion and the others had taken an excited Julius away, and the only ones left were Kyle and Kara. And Erica is the only four people left.

　Kyle lets out a sigh.

'I guess we ended up being the ones to clean up,'

　Kara picks up the trash and nudges her hand to her cheek.

'It's been a long time since I've had good meat, it was delicious.

　If Marie didn't know anything about it, she could clean up the mess carefree.

　But the problem now was Jake.

(That's not a line I'd say to the protagonist, "You're a funny woman!　That idiot prince, why are you in love with a man!)

　Arle is the former Aaron, the boy who is the target of the attack.

　Jake is not the main character, and Marie didn't think that she would be interested in Arle-chan.

(It's those round guys at my brother's place!　How could you let me have a s*x change?　(I mean, what's wrong with the idea of a s*x change?!

　I couldn't imagine Aaron, who is a bit of a bad boy, becoming a neat and tidy young lady.

　Next to Marie's impatient side, Erica is also helping out.

''It's a bit troubling, isn't it?''

　Seeing Erica smiling in annoyance, Marie remembered Jake's words.

'Hey, Erica. You aren't putting up with a lot, are you?

I don't think so.

　Marie knows Erica.

　In her previous life, she has given Erica a hard time.

　Because of this, Erica was patient - but at the same time, she was stifling her own feelings.

'It's okay to be more selfish,'

'I'm selfish enough already. Because I'm a princess. I'm a grandmother on the inside.

　Erica's words pierced Marie's heart.

　She wanted to be a reverse harem, even though she and others were of good age on the inside.

　I don't know which one of us is the parent.

'But you need to say more. Most selfishness, I can make it come true for you. It's okay. I have a brother now!

Mom, you look like you're having fun.

Erica, you have to enjoy life.

'I've had enough fun already. I got to see my mother having fun, and I got to see my uncle, too.

'Huh?　Erica, did you want to see your brother?

'Yeah. Because whenever my mom would come back drunk, she would always talk about 'if my brother was here'. Grandpa and Grandma would always say, 'If she were alive, she would have been too fond of you, my niece,' too.

　Marie was sweating weirdly.

(What? I was talking about my brother when I'm drunk?　(Wow, that's embarrassing)

　This makes me impatient, as if this is a blur.

(Ha!　But more importantly, we're talking about Jake now. (At this rate, the boys we're attacking won't stick with Mia.

　Aaron is already out of the question.

　One of his classmates isn't even enrolled in the school.

　Jake is after Aaron.

　Oskar is - stupid.

　The only one left is the underclassmen boys who will be enrolled next year.

(We'll just have to hope for the underclassmen boys now.)

　To be honest, Marie was worried that Jake would do something to her if he was that rough.

　Erica is looking down.

'What's wrong, Erica?'

"Mom, you know what? I have one regret. It's about Elijah.

That ugly guy?　Come to think of it, I haven't seen you at the school, have I?

'What?　I'm sure Mom has seen Elijah too. She's lost a bit of weight, but she's a pretty girl.

'Have you lost some weight?　But in the illustration, he was so fat.

　Erica seems happy when she talks about Elijah.

'Elijah, you know, is actually a very sweet boy.

　Marie could see how Erica felt when she saw him.

◇

　I come out of the infirmary with Julius, who has been beaten up by five men.

'Too much of a riot,'

　I had taken Julius' fist in the face too, and my eyes were bruised.

'Sorry,'

　The other four are sent home, and I'm heading to the boys' dormitory with Julius.

　However, I'm not a potbellied magistrate, I'm a net magistrate - the royalty of this country is too good for anyone but Milene and Erika.

　Jake doesn't look promising either.

　I can't expect it in many ways.

　I never imagined I'd like a man or anything like that.

　As we were walking down the hallway together, there was a boy who looked like a first year standing in front of me.

　Julius steps in front of me.

'Elijah, what the hell are you doing!

Elijah?

　When I heard the boy's name, I immediately thought of Erika's former fiancé.

　But it's different from the appearance I had heard from Marie.

　He looks like a chubby boy.

　It wasn't the appearance of being ugly and fat.

"--Marquis Leon Fow Baldfalt. This heir of the Fraser family, Elijah Rafa Fraser, proposes a duel!

　Elijah throws a white glove at me, but Julius catches it.

'Stop it!　Do you know what it means to take on Baltophalt?　Elijah, you're no match for me.

　Elijah clasped his hands together and shouted with all his strength.

'So you're telling me to give up!　You took Erica from me and you told me not to tell anyone!　I--I have to be Erica!

　I take the glove Julius is holding and then say to Elijah.

'You've got some swagger, first year. If you want to play so badly, don't complain about any of the games you play.

　Elijah nodded as he stared at me.

'I'll take any match you can get. And I'm going to win--and I'm going to get Erica back.

　His eyes were serious.

'Elijah, stop. Baldfalt is not a man of mercy.

　Julius is trying to stop the duel somehow, but for Erica's sake, let's just crush this guy here.

'I'm looking forward to your next holiday, Elijah-kun.

　You're gonna regret challenging me to a fight!